USMNT World Cup roster projection: Who are the sure bets and bubble players by position?
Ahead of Mauricio Pochettino’s World Cup squad reveal next week, here’s a position-by-position look at the U.S. players who appear locked in, and the lingering questions that could still reshape the roster.
A father, a son and a World Cup: Andrés and Nico Cantor on Messi, America and soccer's biggest moment
The father-son broadcasting duo have become ingrained in the American soccer culture, one that has swelled since the World Cup was first staged in the U.S. 32 years ago.
From Daytona to the World Cup: Ivory Coast hopeful Yan Diomande's rapid rise has Europe's powerhouses circling
Yan Diomande’s path to the World Cup took him from a little-known academy in Florida to the bright lights of RB Leipzig in barely a year
Lionel Messi's MLS pay climbs again as Inter Miami star widens gap atop salary rankings
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer by a wide margin, but after re-signing with Inter Miami in October, his salary has grown substantially.
Gio Reyna's World Cup waiting game: Can he rewrite his USMNT story?
Gio Reyna’s role remains uncertain, but his World Cup hopes are alive entering the final week before selections.
USMNT's Johnny Cardoso to undergo ankle surgery, all but certain to miss World Cup
Even if healthy, Cardoso was not certain of making Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man U.S. squad.
USMNT roster watch: Christian Pulisic's gluteal strain is latest setback as World Cup camp approaches
Pulisic's injury is the latest downer in a campaign that began in style late last summer but turned sour in 2026. Now the question is whether he will regain his health and form before the biggest few weeks of his life.